CAIR: Tampa Muslims to Challenge Islamophobia with Mosque Open House
(TAMPA, FL, 2/2/12) - On Friday, February 10, the Florida office of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-FL), in conjunction with the Islamic Community of Tampa, will host an open house and presentation on understanding Islam at the Qassam Mosque.
WHAT: Muslim Community Open House and Understanding Islam Presentation WHEN: Friday February 10th at 6:30 pm WHERE: Islamic Community of Tampa, 5910 E. 130th Ave Tampa, FL 33617 CONTACT: CAIR-Tampa Executive Director Hassan Shibly, 813-541-4321, E-Mail:hshibly@cair.com
The free event is designed to help challenge the recent rise in Islamophobic rhetoric in Tampa. It will include a question and answer session on topics such as Islamophobia, basic Muslim beliefs and practices, sharia, human rights, religious tolerance, common misconceptions about Islam, and Islam's condemnation of terrorism.
CAIR-Tampa executive director, Hassan Shibly said: "Ignorance leads to misunderstanding, which in turn leads to fear, hatred, discrimination, and even violence. By reaching out and getting to know each other, we can love each other as a community and recognize that our differences need not divide us. We thus invite the Tampa community at large to come and meet their Muslim neighbors."
CAIR is America's largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization. Its mission is to enhance the understanding of Islam, encourage dialogue, protect civil liberties, empower American Muslims, and build coalitions that promote justice and mutual understanding.
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